Accountant at Michael Stevens Consulting

Accountant at Michael Stevens Consulting, Interested and qualified candidates should see the detail and apply.

Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting is an international Human Resource Development & Management Consulting practice firm, with offices in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Calabar, as well as in Accra, Ghana. Plans are at advanced stage to open subsidiaries in The Gambia, Sierra-Loan and Liberia.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Prepare financial statements (balance sheet, profit & loss accounts) in accordance with Nigeria and International Financial Accounting Standards.
• Perform month end and year end closing process and reporting to management team on timely basis.
• Verify collection and arrange for payment on daily basis.
• Prepare reconciliation for all Account Payables, Receivables, and control accounts.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately.
• Prepare and submit tax reporting on time as well as arranging for related tax payments.
• Assist the HR in preparation and implementing of the payroll (computation of salary, other benefits, and deductions);

Location, Reporting, Skills and Qualifications

• The accountant reports to the Chief Executive Officer but has a dotted line reporting responsibility to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
• This role is based in Lagos, but the successful hire may be visiting other company outlets in other parts of the country. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have a strong financial background and a solid understanding of accounting, as well as some years of experience in MN trading business.
• We are looking for a dynamic professional with strong ownership, a can-do attitude, good leadership skills and initiative to drive changes that impact the entire organization, including the ability to influence and motivate others, not limited to conflict resolution.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in similar roles
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or full professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CPA)
• Experience in handling local tax regulation (e.g, VAT/ CIT/ET/ withholding tax)
• Strong leadership and highly motivated to overcome challenges
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
• Able to supervise junior team members and provide guidance
• High level of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Age:

• Not more than 45 years of age

Remuneration
N3.6m – N4.8m Annually.